Job Description

1. Design Leadership & Strategy

·       Lead the conceptualization and design development process, translating project briefs into creative, functional, and market-aligned architectural solutions.

·       Establish the overall design strategy, vision, and guidelines for the department in collaboration with key stakeholders, management, and sales teams.

·       Drive innovation and research emerging trends in sustainable, smart, and cost-efficient design for the Myanmar market.

 

2. Department & Team Management

·       Lead, mentor, and manage a team of architects, designers, and draftspersons.

·       Plan and allocate team workloads and resources to meet project needs and deadlines.

·       Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching and feedback to foster a collaborative and high- performance culture.

 

3. Design, Design Management & Coordination

·       Manage the master program for the design phase, ensuring on-time delivery of all design packages.

·       Explore and establish design concepts, options and comparison for the value prepositions and execute designs at all design stages in accordance with the requirements.

·       Oversee the appointment and management of specialized design consultants (e.g., MEP, Structural, Landscape).

·       Coordinate with both external and internal consultants to ensure all design deliverables meet the requirements of the brief, are technically accurate, and are constructible.

·       Implement and manage review and approval procedures for all design submissions.

 

4. Project & Commercial Support

·       Participate in commercial planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and value engineering initiatives to optimize project costs.

·       Support government and authority approval processes, ensuring all designs comply with local building codes and regulations.

 

Internal Used Only

·       Provide on-site technical expertise during the construction phase, coordinating responses to contractor queries (RFIs) and verifying works are carried out according to drawings.

 

5. Process Improvement and Risk Management

·       Identify inefficiencies in design workflows, documentation, or systems and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.

·       Ensure all designs and design processes comply with company policies, local regulations, and international standards

·       Assess and manage commercial risks associated with project designs.

 

6. Additional Duties

·       Undertake any other tasks or special assignments delegated by top management or the MD to support organizational objectives.